To LOVE-Ru
They're Not Illegal Aliens...But They Are From Outer Space And Of Rather Questionable Moral Character
The story is about Rito Yuuki , a high-school boy who cannot confess to the girl of his dreams, Haruna Sairenji. One day when coming home and sulking in the bathtub a mysterious, nude girl, appears out of nowhere. Her name is Lala and she comes from the planet Deviluke, where she is the heir to the throne. Her father wants her to return to her home planet so she can marry one of the husband candidates, but she decides that she wants to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth.
tv Seasons & Episodes
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Rito tries to work up the courage to confess to his long time crush. The universe seems to be against him, dropping a naked runaway alien princess named Lala into his bathtub.
Apr 4, 2008
A Broken Engagement?!
Rito finds that he's engaged to Lala and has three days to save the planet from her alien father, King Deviluke. To make matters worse, his longtime crush is mad at him.
Apr 11, 2008
Love Triangle
Lala is the new transfer student at Rito's school and even though he implores her to keep a low profile, her antics are making her rather popular.
Apr 18, 2008
A Love Apron from Outer Space
Inspired by Mikan's hot meals, Lala tries to cook, but the results are yucky. Rito sees his chance and declares that he will not marry Lala unless she can cook well for him.
Apr 25, 2008
The Queen's Challenge
Saki Tenhouin, the queen of Sainan High School, becomes jealous when she finds out Lala's popularity is on the rise and challenges her to the Miss Sainan Competition.
May 2, 2008
The Alien Assassin
Lala wants to learn more about Rito, but she may have gotten the wrong idea in science class during dissections.
May 9, 2008
All Men Should Be Like This
A new rival for Lala's affections has arrived at Sainan Private High School: Ren, one of her childhood friends.
May 16, 2008
The Prefect of Spotless Integrity
One of the school prefects, Yui, is all about good morality. She convinces the principal to allow her to create an enforcement squad, making Rito public enemy number one.
May 23, 2008
From A Shining Star, With Love
Another suitor blasts his way into the picture, this time quite literally, wearing an armored rocket suit, trying desperately to snatch Lala.
May 30, 2008
A Space Entertainer
The president of Lala's fanclub comes to take Lala away for an idol CD, but she refuses so she needs to find a 'golden egg' to do the acting. Rito tries to stop her when the president fixates on Haruna, saying that only Haruna could work as as substitute for Lala.
Jun 6, 2008
The Golden Darkness
Rito is attacked by a strange, golden haired girl on the street. It turns out that she is an assassin, know as Golden Darkness, hired to kill him.
Jun 13, 2008
A Frightening Field Day!
The athletic festival has arrived and Rito makes a complete fool of himself, trying everything he can think of to impress Haruna.
Jun 20, 2008
The Greatest Man in the Universe
King Deviluke is coming to Earth to see if Rito is worthy. Rito is left with only one option: become the Greatest Man in the Universe.
Jun 27, 2008
A Secret Between the Two of Us
With Rito's Greatest Man in the Universe training underway, he runs into Haruna and they develop an unlikely relationship, which finally escalates in Rito's favor: a date!
Jul 4, 2008
Princess of the Jungle
Rito, Haruna, and Lala are moving up in the universe, when an alien prince visits and they each become Ambassadors of Peace from the Earth.
Jul 11, 2008
Run's Surprise Confession
Everyone decides to have a fun afternoon together at the water park. However, Rito now has a new source of relationship drama: Run has fallen in love with him, too.
Jul 18, 2008
The Ghost in the Old School Building
Rito and everyone decide to go to the old school to find out if the rumor of a ghost haunting the building is true.
Jul 25, 2008
Saruyama, The Gift
A spaceship flies over the school and drops off a package for Lala on the roof. Inside the package is a pregnant wolf that jumps out and tries to kill her!
Aug 1, 2008
Hell's Hot Springs: Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies
After seeing a commercial on TV promoting a hot springs, Lala tells Rito that she wants to own one, proceeding to build her own right in their backyard.
Aug 8, 2008
Explosive Heat Magical Girl Kyouko Flame
General Mojack decides to try and take over the world so Kirisaki takes it upon her self to destroy him by turning into Magical Kyoko Flame.
Aug 15, 2008
A Chronicle of Bloodshed at Yuuki Inn
Yuuki hears about an alien hotel being run by Mikade-sensei and Kimio. There, Yuuki decides to try it check it out via the old school building.
Aug 22, 2008
A Frightening School Festival!
Everyone is upset by Yui's submission of what they should do for the culture festival. She submitted that they do a region research display or a calligraphy display.
Aug 29, 2008
Saruyama's Tales of the Inner Chambers
Saruyama wishes that he was a nobleman from the Edo Castle. He then starts to daydream about being the ruler of Edo Castle.
Sep 5, 2008
With Shyness
Lala's personality changes due to a fever. Rito now has to deal with Lala's constantly changing personalitues and her desire to take over the world as a deviluke princess.
Sep 12, 2008
Earth's Final Night
Rito receives a message from the King which orders him to board the spaceship and prove he is the best in the universe. Before boarding, he confesses his feelings for Haruna.
Sep 19, 2008
Lala
Yuki wakes up to Haruna and Lala yelling at him that he is about to miss the ship. Lala decides she can't marry unless he wants to.
Sep 26, 2008
people Cast
Akeno Watanabe
Rito Yuki (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Lala Satalin Deviluke (voice)
Sayuri Yahagi
Haruna Sairenji (voice)
Misato Fukuen
Golden Darkness (voice)
Kanae Itou
Nana Astar Deviluke (voice)
Aki Toyosaki
Momo Belia Deviluke (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Yui Kotegawa (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Saki Tenjōin (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Celine (voice)
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